Statement: The meeting will start at 10 AM sharp. Conclusions: I. Latecomers will not be allowed. II. Participants must be punctual. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Statement: The meeting will start at 10 AM sharp. Conclusions: I. Latecomers will not be allowed. II. Participants must be punctual.
A. Both I and II follow
B. Only II follows
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Only I follows
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
'Sharp' emphasizes punctuality (II). Disallowing latecomers is not stated (I). So II follows.

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Statements:
1. Some phones are smart.
2. No smart thing is cheap.
Conclusions:
I. Some phones are not cheap.
II. No phone is cheap.
Which conclusion(s) logically follow?
A. Only conclusion II follows
B. Neither I nor II follows
C. Both I and II follow
D. Only conclusion I follows

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The phones that are smart cannot be cheap (since no smart thing is cheap). Therefore, at least some phones are definitely not cheap (Conclusion I). We don't know about the phones that are not smart, so II does not follow.

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A. Neither I nor II follows
B. Both I and II follow
C. Only II follows
D. Only I follows

Correct Answer: Option C


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A. Only I follows
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Correct Answer: Option A


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